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Mileage at the reported incident
220–25K
2125–50K
3050–75K
2375–100K
16100–150K
8150K+
120 reports with mileage · 195 unknown
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Electrical System. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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What owners actually said
315 reports
73,100 miles · Oct 3, 2004
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLS AND WILL NOT START FOR SOMETIME. TRACK LIGHT COMES ON. HAPPENS "RANDOMLY". CURRENTLY HAPPENS 3-5 TIMES A WEEK. AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE. IF IT STALLS WHERE THERE IS NO SHOULDER CAN CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT. 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER, STARTED HAPPENNING AFTER IGNITION RECALL BU…
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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLS AND WILL NOT START FOR SOMETIME. TRACK LIGHT COMES ON. HAPPENS "RANDOMLY". CURRENTLY HAPPENS 3-5 TIMES A WEEK. AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE. IF IT STALLS WHERE THERE IS NO SHOULDER CAN CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT. 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER, STARTED HAPPENNING AFTER IGNITION RECALL BUT DEALER DENIES AND LINK.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10093523
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS STARTING AND WHEN IT STARTS A FEW BLOCKS DOWN THE ROAD IT SHUTS OFF. *BF *TC
NHTSA ODI #10095310
99,000 miles · Sep 30, 2004
Electrical System
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V036000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. WHEN CONSUMER WENT BACK TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE NONE OF THE GAUGES WORKED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CRACKED, AND CONSUMER WOULD NEED TO BUY A PANEL F…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V036000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. WHEN CONSUMER WENT BACK TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE NONE OF THE GAUGES WORKED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CRACKED, AND CONSUMER WOULD NEED TO BUY A PANEL FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT A FEE OF $240.00 FOR THE PANEL AND $24.50 FOR LABOR. CONSUMER FELT THAT BECAUSE SHE WAS A FEMALE AND CAME IN ALONE SHE WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OFF . *AK
NHTSA ODI #10094768
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2004
Electrical System
PROBLEMS WITH STEERING COLUMN SMOKING. *MR RECALL# 04V036000. THE IGNITION AND STEERING WHEEL WAS SMOKING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF REPAIR, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *SC *JB *TC
NHTSA ODI #10089455
120,000 miles · Sep 14, 2004
Structure
THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPING CRACKS WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATES THE DASH MATERIAL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL BE DEFECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA ODI #10092026
57,000 miles · Sep 13, 2004
Electrical SystemInterior Lighting
INTERIOR DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DIDN'T FUNCTION WHEN THIS OCCURRED. VEHICLE HAD TO SIT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE RESTARTED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. FOUR MECHANICS HAVE SERVICED THIS VEHICLE,BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. …
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INTERIOR DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DIDN'T FUNCTION WHEN THIS OCCURRED. VEHICLE HAD TO SIT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE RESTARTED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. FOUR MECHANICS HAVE SERVICED THIS VEHICLE,BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10091889
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2004
Electrical System
I TOOK MY 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER TO STEVE'S AUTO CARE IN THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CA. THE SYMPTOMS I HAD WERE MY LIGHTS IN MY DASHBOARD WOULD FLASH ERRATICALLY AND EVENTUALLY MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND THE "CHECK THEFT SYSTEM" LIGHT WOULD COME ON. STEVE CLAIMED HE FIXED THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME I MIGHT NEED A NEW "COMPUTER" IF THE P…
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I TOOK MY 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER TO STEVE'S AUTO CARE IN THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CA. THE SYMPTOMS I HAD WERE MY LIGHTS IN MY DASHBOARD WOULD FLASH ERRATICALLY AND EVENTUALLY MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND THE "CHECK THEFT SYSTEM" LIGHT WOULD COME ON. STEVE CLAIMED HE FIXED THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME I MIGHT NEED A NEW "COMPUTER" IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR HOME, THE NEXT DAY THE SAME SYMPTOMS OCCURED AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO HIM THE NEXT DAY AND HE TOLD ME HIS DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE WAS NOT WORKING AND HE WAS WAITING FOR A CD TO GET THE MACHINE STARTED AGAIN. HEW INFORMED ME THAT WHEN HE HAD MY CAR, ALL HE DID WAS PUT IT ON A SCANNER. HE CHARGED ME $185.00. A WEEK LATER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AGAIN AND I TOOK MKY CAR TO POWER CHEVROLET. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 3 DAYS AND SAID MY CAR WOULDN'T START AT TIMES AND COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY CHARGED ME $95.00. THEN I TOOK MY CAR TO MARTIN CHEVROLET IN TORRANCE, CA AND THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 1 1/2 DAYS. THEY SAID THAT MY BATTERY TERMINAL AS WELL AS 3 GROUND WIRES WERE CORRODED AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. THEY CHARGED ME 122.87. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR HOME THE SAME DAY THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED AND I TOOK IT BACK THE NEXT DAY TO MARTIN CHEVROLET. THEY HAD MY CAR 2 DAYS AND I RECEIVED A CALL THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THAT THEY DROVE THE CAR 10 MILES AND NOTHING HAPPENED WHEN THEY HAD IT. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF MY CAR STALLS AGAIN TO NOT HAVE IT STARTED BUT TO BRING IT TO THEM SO THEY CAN SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM AND I KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE NOW WHEN THE LIGHTS IN MY DASH FLASH.. I SMELL A LITTLE SMOKE. WHAT IN GOD'S NAME CAN I DO TO GET THIS POROBLEMN RESOLVED!!!???? *AK
NHTSA ODI #10090871
60,000 miles · Aug 31, 2004
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE AT A STOP, A FIRE STARTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND PEDAL AREA. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10090107
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2004
Electrical System
THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT THE CLAIM WAS DENIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *NM THE IGNITION WOULD NOT START. *RECALL# 04V036000. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10091918
60,000 miles · Aug 30, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR IDLES EXTRMEMLY ROUGH AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. BOGS WHILE DRIVING, MAKES A FIRING NOISE FROM THE TAILPIPE. I PUT BETTER GAS IN THE CAR, NEW SPARK PLUGS AND FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER. NO HELP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED, BUT ALSO GOES OFF JUST AS FAST. WHEN IDLING, IT DOES NOT STAY AT THE SAM…
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CAR IDLES EXTRMEMLY ROUGH AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. BOGS WHILE DRIVING, MAKES A FIRING NOISE FROM THE TAILPIPE. I PUT BETTER GAS IN THE CAR, NEW SPARK PLUGS AND FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER. NO HELP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED, BUT ALSO GOES OFF JUST AS FAST. WHEN IDLING, IT DOES NOT STAY AT THE SAME LEVEL. VERY ROUGH. CLUSTER FOR DIGITAL ODOMETER IS BROKEN, I NEED TO BANG ON THE DASHBOARD TO READ THE MILEAGE. THE LIGHT IN THE CENTER CONSOLE IS ALSO OUT. *AK
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. THE FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, WHICH COULD INJURE OCCUPANTS OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO ADJOINING STRUCTURES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND CHECK THAT YOUR CAR WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CHECK THEIR VEHICLE ONLINE BY GOING TO WWW.MYGMLINK.COM AND ENTERING THE VEHICLE'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE BI-FUEL OPTION FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION." THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE AT FULL ILLUMINATION LEVELS AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. THE STANDARD REQUIRES AT LEAST TWO LEVELS OF ILLUMINATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT TO SEE OBJECTS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TYPE INDICATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY, WHICH INCLUDES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION CONTROL.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA02028 · Erratic Fuel Gauge
Opened Sep 30, 2002 · Closed Dec 30, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
SQ01002 · Erratic Fuel Gauge
Opened Jan 26, 2001 · Closed Sep 30, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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